A sample of the questions included in the sustainability literacy assessment or the website URL where the assessment tool may be found:

IUB chose to use sustainability literacy questions from The Ohio State University's Assessment of Sustainability Knowledge (ASK) tool to assess sustainability literacy of Hoosier students. This tested battery includes questions pertaining to the ecological, economic, and social domains of sustainability.

A sample of questions is provided below. Many economists argue that electricity prices in the U.S. are too low because: a. *They do not reflect the costs of pollution from generating electricity b. Too many suppliers go out of business c. Electric companies have a monopoly in their own service area d. Consumers spend only a small part of their income on energy e. Don’t know

38. Which of the following countries has now surpassed the U.S. as the biggest emitter of the greenhouse gas carbon dioxide? a. *China b. Sweden c. Brazil d. Japan e. Don’t know

The wealthiest 20% of people in the U.S. own approximately what percent of the nation’s privately held wealth? a. 20% b. 35% c. 50% d. *85% e. Don’t know

A brief description of how the literacy assessment was developed and/or when it was adopted:

IUB chose to utilize the OSU ASK tool in order to compare sustainability literacy of IUB students to that of students at other institutions. The survey was adopted in the fall of 2016 and administered from 22 January 2017 through 21 February 2017.

A brief description of how a representative sample was reached (if applicable) and how the assessment(s) were administered :

A representative sample was reached using Spring 2017 FTE figures provided by the Registrar's Office. 9,996 students were sampled, 79.4% undergraduates and 20.6% graduates, representative of IUB population by school.Our online response rate is ~23% , which roughly equivalent to other institutions that have conducted similar efforts (OSU=22%).

A brief summary of results from the literacy assessment(s), including a description of any measurable changes over time:

A follow up survey is scheduled with the Center for Survey Research in Spring 2019. Measurable changes are not yet available.

The website URL where information about the programs or initiatives is available:

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